This sardine stir fried rice is another way to turn ordinary rice into a full meal. Sardines in cans are not expensive, and they have plenty of flavours plus the saltiness of the fish balances the rice perfectly. The final good thing about this dish is the fish itself, fish oils like the ones found in sardines are very good for you.

Preparation
1. Chop the garlic and slice the onions.
2. Heat a little oil in a frying pan, and fry the garlic and onions for a few seconds.
3. Add the cooked rice and fry for 30 seconds to warm it through.
4. Add all the other ingredients including the sardines and stir fry for another 30 seconds.
5. I like to keep a sardine back as a garnish, and add it at the end.

This is how to get children to eat their rice and their fruit! Stir fry the two together for a stir fry of rice and fruit. For this dish, sharp acidic fruit are used, such as sour kiwi, strawberry and orange.

Preparation
1. Clean the fruit and chop them into small pieces.
2. Chop the garlic and slice the onion.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan.
4. Add the chopped garlic and sliced onion and fry for 30 seconds.
5. Add the rice and all the other ingredients and stir-fry for 1 minute.
6. Serve with a garnish of fruit or salad vegetables.

This curry comes from the Muslim area of Thailand, the south, near the border with Malaysia. It is a chicken curry, made with rice and coconut milk, served with a spicy ginger side sauce. Imagine Paella crossed with Thai spices and that is very close to the style of this dish.